Tiny DIY Vintage Girl’s Bedroom Reveal!

Firstly, I have to say a HUGE and humble thank you to everyone for the lovely comments, emails and social shares following my previous post.
I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the beautiful response and am beyond grateful. Thank you all.
Now, onto the good stuff…

Let’s not focus on the fact I started decorating this bedroom almost four years ago.

Let’s simply rejoice in knowing it’s now done.

To be fair though, it has been pretty much done for quite a while now.

There were just lots of finishing touches I kept wanting to add before sharing it with the world.

You see, it’s a bit of a curse; this whole ‘interiors blogging’ thing (well, for me, at least). And I’m still not sure whether it’s a good thing or not. On one hand it drives you to do the absolute best job you can, on the other it questions whether your best is really good enough.

In the overall scheme of things though, it’s just decorating, right?

Anyhoo, as I’ve mentioned before, Charlotte’s room is kinda teeny. There’s a bed, a dresser, a desk…and that’s pretty much it! Though what it lacks in size I like to think it makes up for in character!

If you’ve been following along from the start, aside from the fact you deserve a medal, you’ll know that everything has been thrifted, DIY’ed, hacked or bargain-hunted! Most projects I’ve blogged about before and you can find a little gallery at the end of this post if you’d like to learn more about something in particular.

One of the bigger projects I haven’t yet shared properly however is the bed.

Because Charlotte’s room is so small and the doorway is on a weird angle I could never get a decent photo of the entire thing in one frame (even with my wide angle lens) so I gave up trying to blog about it!

From the start I had envisioned a symmetrical bed in this space because it needed to sit right in front of the window, however symmetrical beds aren’t all that easy to come by. Instead, I found two matching single beds on Bay (for just $25 each – you can see the before shot here) and attached the head of one to the foot of the other. Bamb!

Like I already mentioned, I couldn’t get the whole bed in one frame though you can see the foot in the above pics.

To finish I painted the whole thing a sweet bluey-green (‘Irish Moor’ by Dulux) and added some DIY gold dipped legs.

In the little nook between the dresser and wardrobe is this rose gold horse’s head which Charlotte hangs her school bag on.

And there are lots of little details scattered throughout the room.

I know it was a long time coming and I’m so grateful to those of you who have been following along from the beginning. Hope you like it!

I’ve promised my little boy that his room is next and I’m determined to finish it before he turns 21! Nah, seriously, I’ve already got some crazy green paint swatches on the wall and I plan to have it complete soon. I’m actually super excited about it!

I’ll be back soon to share all of the source info though in the meantime feel free to ask any questions and find the project gallery below.

Thanks Leslie.
I started decorating this room when Charlotte was just two so of course I made all of the early decisions which still dictate the overall feel of the space.
As Charlotte grew and developed more of an opinion, as with most girls, she wanted everything pink! Though as someone who likes using a neutral base and decorating for longevity it just didn’t seem practical to me (plus, I am NOT a pink person). So, we settled on some pink accents instead – Charlotte chose the flamingo print and we added a pink blanket and pillow to the bed, plus there are lots of other fun and colourful touches too. Charlotte chose the bunnies for behind the door and the phrase for the sign above her bed and of course she re-arranges the accessories on the shelves and the dresser vignette whenever it suits her. She really loves it!

Seriously, you did a fanominal job! I just love it! It has loads of character and charm and imagination and childlike whimsy! Bravo!!! And you are so right, it’s just decorating. So just enjoy it, don’t take it too seriously, but be super proud of a job well done! Every child should have a safe, clean, inspiring place to be in…

Thanks Sara. I did that a few years ago though never posted about it. I bought a linen-look tablecloth (from the supermarket for $5!), cut it to length, hemmed the edges (only the short sides – the long side uses the original hem from the tablecloth) and sewed a little pleat in the middle then stapled it directly to the bed base.

Nice job! Never worry about “perfect”. If people want perfect they can go to a museum. I want nice real homes with character and heart. I want the warmth of living. Keep up the great job and don’t worry about what others think. Bottom line it’s your family, your home. KUDOS!😊🐝

Beautiful. I love all of the different layers and colours and how everything came together. Your layered window treatments inspired me for our master bedroom makeover. It’s such a great look and very functional.

What a cozy, so real girl’s room. So many blogs rooms all look alike. This looks like a room in a home gradually put together over years with things acquired from family and creativity. I never post on blogs , not even sure you will receive this. Can just imagine a little girl who grows to be a young women in this special room. Big is not best. What a delight.

This room is a perfect example of less is more. You have shown people what can be done with a small space if you are creative. It is not always about the size of the room or the budget. I love this room because of everything you created or upcycled or whatever else you did. It’s a wonderful room.
I can’t wait for your next project!

This is so lovely Kristine. I love all the little details (the Sylvanian family rabbits in a glass jar is too sweet!) and I love the extra height you added to the filing cabinet by stacking another one on. Quick question – where did you get the wall lamp above the bed from (please tell me you got it in Australia!)? xx

Hi Kate
Well, I have good news and bad news. The bad news…yes, the light was from Australia though I bought it a few years ago and don’t think it’s still available. It was actually never really a wall light though. The good news…because I get crazy ideas and kinda just attached a desk lamp to the wall you can use any desk lamp you like as long as it has the right shape and proportions and/or adjustable arms!
You can read more about it here: http://thepaintedhive.net/2014/09/a-desk-lamp-becomes-a-wall-light/
Kristine

I really liked the different types of accents you had on the shelves of the bedroom. That golden horse head for hanging things is really unique and cool. I got some fun ideas from your blog pictures above. It is so hard to come with ideas for decorating our house!

I love everything about this room! It’s perfect! You mention it’s small but she’s got a desk, a dresser and that neat file storage! I love the light! Very inspiring! I love the printed beddding, and the smiley pillow with the ball tassles! Is the pillow handmade or bought?

So I have that PB duvet and I love what you did with it so much that I want to make drapes out of it too! Your decor style is fantastic, love your home ! I stumbled upon you by doing a google search on the duvet cover :D Congrats on your daughters room being done…I’m a big believer in rooms evolving not being “decorated and done”…

I am so happy I found this post! If you were in front of me, I’d hug you! I have a tiny room like this that I would like to turn into a single-bed guest room and this room is so inspiring! I too want to find a symmetrical bed!! Now I know what to do – on the hunt I will go – Ebay, local Facebook for sale pages, garage sales, thrift stores, craig’s list, etc – oh I hope the single-bed Gods are with me when I go hunting! lol :-) The room is beautiful! It’s classic yet whimsical and so inviting and cozy! I love it! Hope your little girl is enjoying it as much as I imagine she is. Looking forward to following your blog! Have a wonderful day!

Hi Lourdes
So glad it has helped you. I’m sure you’ll be able to find something. Just need to keep your repurpose/upcycle eyes peeled :)
PS Thanks so much for joining my Facebook group too! You should share how you go with the room on the page :)

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